France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction contact marks on the reverse

contact marks on the reverse of the HC

center appliqué in Gold and enamels (50mm)

with his father receiving his medals and his Memorial Plaque

many on board being unaware of how nearly their voyage had been delayed or cancelled altogether

s impression of which combat later appeared in an illustrated history of the War - prior to being severely wounded in a subsequent combat in October 1915

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction contact marks on the reverseIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, marked with a boar's head and maker marked on the obverse of the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length neck ribbon without ties, scattered chipping evident in multi coloured enamels throughout on both sides, gilt wear on